Manager - Sponsored Projects

About the role

The Manager, Sponsored Projects (Post-Award) is responsible for the Institute's postaward grant administration with limited supervision. The position requires extensive interaction with faculty, medical program managers, program administrative managers, and the Finance department.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the Institute's sponsored projects and acts as primary liaison with program area administrators and Principal Investigators (PIs) on all aspects of their grants, including post-award issues, with limited supervision and management involvement.
• Works with the Finance Office to oversee post-award financial grants management, including communication with external sponsors regarding budget reallocations and reporting.
• Reviews and processes all consortium/contractual agreements and provides Finance with the original executed agreement.
• Reviews labor distribution and effort commitments.
• Facilitates, in conjunction with the PI, the submission of Just-in-Time information, re-budgeting, and the interim and final (closeout) report required for the award.
• Work with Research Contracts to process collaboration-type agreements with moderate supervision. This includes Master Services Agreements, Consulting Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements.
• Prepares, reviews, files, and enters grants and subcontracts into the Fibi proposal routing and tracking system and follows up on the status of grant applications, foundation proposals, and collaborative agreements.
• Provides grant management for awarded projects, including progress report preparation/submission, subcontract monitoring/execution, sponsor approvals, and closeout documentation.
• Oversees the preparation of the fiscal year budget for specified program(s).
• Develops and monitors systems for specific purpose funds for appropriate expenses and revenues in conjunction with the offices of Finance and Philanthropy.
• Sets up new accounts, and oversees the management of existing accounts and expense reconciliation.
• Maintains current knowledge of Institute, federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines for Sponsored Projects administration.
• Supports the Director, Sponsored Research Programs in developing, maintaining, and updating all related standard operating procedures.
• Completes project-based key word driven searches in the PIVOT (or other system) for applicable funding opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of related experience is required.
• Experience managing multiple activities/projects, including financial aspects, required.
• Experience in financial forecasting required.
• Experience with grant preparation and post-award administration is required.
• Experience with clinical trials is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting is required.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines for Sponsored Projects administration.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

USD $64,501.01/Yr. USD $114,089.46/Yr.

Schedule

Not specified.